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Show CHORCI GIVEN ii Becoming Mere Social Clubs, I Delegates in Omaha " Are Told OMAHA, July 17. - The modern church was fayed for its laxllv and In- I difference by the Rev. Paul G. Prok-ij opy of riunpo in his sermon al the II opening of the thirtieth annual Inter- national Waltlier league convention g here Sunday. Taking as his topic, the C motto 'feat the Lord and Serve H'.m f In Sincerity and Truth." the K. II Prokopy deplored the violations of the , law and order pf the land ami the pur- n 'suit of pleasure and money. I "There probably has never been a time when the world was so torn by doubts and fears; w hen I here w as so I much deceit and fraud" he declared i I "The disregard of law and order j borders on nod) rule. I'l iiMire mad-! mad-! ness and money madness are the great thiols thut engross the attention of countless thousands. There Is some- I thing wrong with the world. Decs.) has hi -i .ii The .so-culled social gospel gos-pel a turning churches into mere so- R cial clubs. t ''There is a powerful tendency from f within and without threatening lo tear G down the pillars of the church. But B (here Is B remedy The need of the hour is SSVicfl and sincerity There Is an overwhelming responsibility responsi-bility resting upon all those who call themselves Christians. The need Ot the hour is not for more men. or nior" money, or more churches, but for J deeper realization of i esponsibilit ." Nearly 2000 delegates and visitors from all Parts Ol the country are here for tho convention. oo |